This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sheehan Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DIB.2ACE/350 Message Board Post: Death cert: 1915-MN-22289 Obit: Le Sueur News 29 July 1915 The death of John Sheehan formerly a known resident of Le Sueur occurred Monday at the Home for the Little Sisters where he has been for about 5 years. Mr. Sheehan was born in Ireland and was 76 years of age. Fifty years of his time was spent in the United States and forty of these in Le Sueur county. He formerly lived near St. Thomas where his wife and only child died and were buried. About five years ago it was found necessary to remove one of Mr. Sheehan's legs on account of a diseased bone. Since then he has lived with the Little Sisters in St. Paul and judging from an occasional visit here, he enjoyed the home they gave him. His last illness has been about three months duration. The remains were brought here Wednesday noon and taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. Edelkam. The funeral services will be held at the Catholic church this morning and the interment following at St. Thomas. John Sheehan was a familiar character to all, when he lived here. He was withou! t enemies and enjoyed the friendship of a large circle of friends. Patrick Sheehan of this place is his only living brother.